Genetic condition haemochromatosis linked to higher levels of disease in older people
A largescale new study has found that some people whose genetics are linked to the common iron overload condition haemochromatosis...
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Two thirds of voters think more women should be elected as MPs, new survey shows
Two thirds of voters think more women should be elected as MPs, a new survey shows. The study shows people...
Rainforest’s next generation of trees threatened 30 years after logging
Rainforest seedlings are more likely to survive in natural forests than in places where logging has happened – even if...
Halloween toy among plastics swallowed by sea turtles
A Halloween toy was among hundreds of plastic items found in the guts of dead sea turtles in the Mediterranean,...
New Digital Health Hub launches in South West England and Wales
Exeter is part of a consortium of universities across the South West of England and Wales that have come together...
Restored coral reefs can grow as fast as healthy reefs
Planting new coral in degraded reefs can lead to rapid recovery – with restored reefs growing as fast as healthy...
A better handle on the emissions budget for the Paris climate targets
A team of scientists from the University of Exeter, Met Office and Imperial College have found a new way to...
“Grass ceiling” masks the educational barriers faced by rural children, study says
More should be done to break the “grass ceiling” of hidden school underachievement in rural areas, a new study warns....
Circular economy for NHS is crucial to achieving net zero and cost savings
The NHS must phase out single-use medical products and commit to reusing and remanufacturing equipment to address its net zero...